Senate debates

Wednesday, 11 November 2015

  • Domestic and Family Violence (1 speech)
    I, and also on behalf of Senators Cash and Waters, move: That the Senate— (a) welcomes the release of Change the Story: A shared framework for the primary prevention of violence against...
  • Dismissal (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that Wednesday, 11 November 2015, marks 40 years since the dismissal of the Whitlam Government by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr; (b) recognises the...
  • Government Departments: Recycled Paper (4 speeches)
    I, and also on behalf of Senator Muir, move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) in July 2015, the Government withdrew from a longstanding commitment to supply 100 per cent Australian...
  • Vocational Education and Training (4 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Crows Nest TAFE is to be closed down and the Cammeraygal High School is to be expanded onto the site, (ii) the New South Wales Government is...
  • Legal System (8 speeches)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes: (i) the importance of a robust and clear legal system that allows for timely judicial review and certainty for investors and the community alike, (ii)...
  • Free-to-air Television (1 speech)
    I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 919 standing in my name relating to free-to-air TV in the terms circulated in the chamber. Leave granted. I move the motion as amended:...
  • Marriage Equality (1 speech)
    I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee has found that: (i) the Parliament has the authority to amend the Marriage Act 1961 without...